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Then came Akira — a film that exploded onto my screen, dragged me through a neon-lit dystopian Tokyo, and made me question everything I thought I knew about animation and storytelling. Dramatic? Yes.

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There is perhaps no movie more important to the perception of anime than 1982's "Akira," but you may be surprised to learn the film is banned in Russia.

Akira goes for the monstrous option, driven by a relentless pursuit of power which is simultaneously natural to humans and destructive of our humanity. Otomo’s anti-hero, Kaneda, is a biker drawn from ...

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A cult classic of Japanese animation is returning to the big screen in Darlington. Vue Darlington will begin screening Akira from Friday, April 17, giving fans a chance to experience the iconic 1988 ...

Set 21 years after the destruction of Tokyo, Akira's Neo-Tokyo is a lawless, crepuscular mega-city rebuilt from the ashes.